Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Oman
Oman: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 50.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Oman, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Oman stood at 50.8%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 135.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Oman peaked at 50.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2000.
Oman ranks 84th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.9% | — |
| 2001 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | +105.9% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 17.9% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 21.6% | 50.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More environment data for Oman
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -44.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -80.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 37.43 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 50.85 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -77.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Oman?
- Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Oman was 50.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Oman ranks 84th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).